Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Ellen Teague, a member of the Columbans’ Justice, Peace & Ecology Group, attended the Church’s recent global climate summit ‘Raising Hope’ in Italy. She reports on how 1,000 participants from 80 countries came together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the...
Laudato Si Inspired Projects Flourish in Dalgan

Laudato Si Inspired Projects Flourish in Dalgan

As we continue to celebrate the Season of Creation through various activities and events this month, we look at some of the projects inspired by Laudato Si’ which the Columbans in the region of Ireland have undertaken.  In 2015, Pope Francis published ‘Laudato...
Annual Dublin City Interfaith Forum Lecture Focuses on Peace

Annual Dublin City Interfaith Forum Lecture Focuses on Peace

Columban Missionary Fr Pat Colgan is a member of the Dublin City Interfaith Forum. He attended the Forum’s recent annual ‘Peace Day’ lecture titled, ‘Seeds of Peace and Hope’, at the Mansion House and reports on the talks and insights of the day.    “Another world is...
The Theme for Season of Creation 2025 Explained

The Theme for Season of Creation 2025 Explained

Imagine a world where barren lands bloom into vibrant green and peace reigns not only among people but with all creation – this is the vision at the heart of the Season of Creation 2025. Inspired by Isaiah’s words, “The effect of righteousness will be peace, and...
Treasure Their Testimony

Treasure Their Testimony

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, recalls the sacrifices made by St Oliver Plunkett, who was born 400 years ago in 1625, as well as those of the Columban Martyrs, and considers what their witness can say to us in this Jubilee Year....